New Dorp Has Much (Except Shopper Parking)

Neighborhood on Staten Island's Eastern Shore Escaped Sandy's Brunt

By

Gabby Warshawer

July 11, 2014 8:31 p.m. ET

Residents have long prized the suburban trappings of New Dorp, the central Staten Island neighborhood near the borough's eastern shore.

Detached houses with front and backyards line the leafy side streets next to New Dorp Lane, a commercial strip with mostly small and medium-size retailers that bisects the neighborhood. Long-standing businesses on the thoroughfare include dress shops and restaurants, while a yoga studio and sneaker...